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I love Cowichan Sweaters – traditional handknit garments of the Native American peoples of Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest. Rockaway was inspired by these sweaters’ bold graphic motifs and chunky, cozy nature. Rather than the traditional shawl collar, the addition of a hood and toggles updates the look and makes the garment more layer-friendly. Worked in the round, the cardigan front is opened by way of a traditional cut “steek” – in this way, you never have to work stranded colorwork from the wrong side.

CONSTRUCTION

• Sweater is worked circularly from the bottom up: sleeves and body are worked in three separate pieces and joined together at the underarm. The raglan yoke is worked seamlessly and unifies each of the three pieces.
• Hood and button bands are picked up and worked last.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS
39.25 (43.5, 46.75, 51, 54)“ circumference at chest (buttoned)

Need help picking a size? See our resource page on Selecting a Sweater Size

MATERIALS:
Ariosa by Classic Elite (90% extra fine merino, 10% cashmere; 50 gram ball = approx. 87 yards)
* 10 (10, 11, 12, 13) balls in MC (#4803
Foam)
* 4 (4, 4, 5, 5) balls in CC1 (#4801
Cloud)
* 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) balls in CC2 (#4818
Slate Grey)

Needles:
* One 36” circular each size US 10.5 and
13 (6.5 and 9mm) Or size to obtain
gauge
* One set of double pointed needles each
size US 10.5 and 13 (6.5 and 9mm)

SKILL LEVEL
4 of 5

ERRATA: The following errata affects the printed version of Made in >Brooklyn, as well as the PDF version of the pattern, if you >downloaded it before November 2011.

SIZES:Small (Medium, Large, Extra Large, 2X Large) • 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) balls in CC2 (#4814 Slate Grey)

Pg.18 RAGLAN YOKE BACK SHORT ROWS: Work Rows 1–3 as described, then knit 7 (5, 5, 3, 3) rnds rather than 5 (3, 3, 1, 1) rnds as instructed in pattern.

Raglan Dec Rnd: Knit until 2 sts rem before next raglan marker, ssk, slip marker, k2tog; rep from 3 more times, knit to end of rnd. 8 sts dec’d Rep raglan dec rnd EOR 0 (1, 1, 2, 2) more times. Cont as instructed in pattern for your size.